Psychosocial context of the decision-making process and the consequences of preventive procedures in a patient with BRCA1 genetic mutation | Zendy

Sylwia Michałowska | Zendy

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Psychosocial context of the decision-making process and the consequences of preventive procedures in a patient with BRCA1 genetic mutation

Author(s) -

Sylwia Michałowska

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

archives of psychiatry and psychotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 11

eISSN - 2083-828X

pISSN - 1509-2046

DOI - 10.12740/app/120659

Subject(s) - psychosocial , feeling , geneticist , context (archaeology) , genetic counseling , medicine , psychology , family medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , paleontology , biology , genetics

Background: Patients with a genetic mutation that increases the risk of cancer are often offered preventive surgery – mastectomy and adnaxectomy. The objective of this case report is to present the psychosocial context of the decision to perform prophylactic breast and ovarian removal surgery and the consequences of the indicated procedures on the example of a patient with the BRCA1 genetic mutation, to adapt educational activities and support for patients.

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